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The Cranky Weekly Review Continues, Thanks to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
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Do you like Andrew’s Moment of Levity? No you don’t. You LOVE it. And since it’s the most important thing you read every week, I have good news for you. It is going to continue…
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The FAA is Reauthorized But The Only Interesting Bit is Where Those New DCA Slots Go
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After a few extensions and all sorts of wrangling, the Federal Aviation Administration is now reauthorized by Congress through September 2028. In the 1,068 page bill, there is… pretty much nothing of interest. That, however,…
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Frontier Tries to Make It Easier for Travelers to Part With (Less of) Their Money
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Frontier made a splash last week by saying is is now “The New Frontier” with “Transparent Pricing, No Change/Cancel Fees, and Enhanced Customer Benefits and Support.” That all sounds impressive, but it’s really just a…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport: FAA Bill Passes House, AAdditions in the CAAribbean…
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FAA Authorization is Reauthorized The House of Representatives voted by an overwhelming 387 to 26 margin to pass the FAA Authorization Bill, and it is expected to be signed by the president in the near…
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JetBlue’s Recent Network Changes Show Promise
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Once the JetBlue and Spirit merger died, the two airlines took different paths. Spirit has been pretty steady, not releasing many details on what it is going to do the fix the airline. JetBlue, on…
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Even on a Short Flight, Delta Just Feels a Little Different (Trip Report)
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There are certain events that really make you step back and realize just how quickly time passes. My recent 20th grad school reunion fits into that bucket. Most of us look older, but it’s incredible…
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Putting American’s Network Superiority Claims to the Test
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At American’s Investor Day two months ago, it started to create a justification for its focus on smaller cities using “network superiority” metrics. I wasn’t satisfied with those metrics, so in partnership with Raymond James,…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: JetBlue Adjusts Schedule, Frontier Adjusts Name
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Win Some, Lost Some: JetBlue Gets Mintier, Drops More from NYC JetBlue Airways is making route map swaps, as the carrier announced increased service to the Caribbean and it certified three new destinations as Minty…
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Spirit Teases But Doesn’t Reveal Its Plan to Fix the Airline
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In the airline industry, cash is king. It’s expensive to operate an airline but as long as you have cash, you can lose money and survive. Spirit is up against some monster debt coming due…
